### Cricket and the Olympics: A Historical Perspective

Cricket's relationship with the Olympic Games is brief and largely historical, with the sport featuring only once in the modern Olympics, at the 1900 Paris Games. Since then, cricket has not been a part of the Olympic Games, and as such, no Olympic medals have been awarded in this sport beyond that singular instance. Given this context, it should be noted that there are no Olympic medalists in cricket from any country that participated afterwards, as the sport was promptly discontinued from the subsequent editions of the Games.

#### Early Beginnings: Cricket at the 1900 Paris Olympics

The 1900 Paris Olympics were unique for many reasons, notably because it was the first time that cricket was included in the Olympics. However, this inclusion did not signal the start of an ongoing relationship between the sport and the Olympic movement. The cricket event in 1900 was a low-key affair and only featured two teams: Great Britain and France. The competition was held in Vincennes, a suburb of Paris.

The match itself was somewhat informal and was not even initially intended to be part of the official Olympic program. It was only recognized as an official Olympic event many years later. The teams participating were not national teams but rather represented clubs: the Great Britain team was represented by the Devon and Somerset Wanderers Cricket Club, while the French team consisted mainly of British expatriates living in Paris, representing the Standard Athletic Club.

Great Britain won the match, and by default, the gold medals, making them the first and only Olympic champions in cricket. The French team, being the runners-up, received silver medals. These athletes remain the sole Olympic medalists in cricket due to the sport's non-inclusion in subsequent Olympiads.

#### Reasons for Non-Inclusion in Later Olympics

The reasons behind cricket's short-lived Olympic presence include logistical challenges, such as the duration of cricket matches and the difficulty of scheduling within the compact framework of the Olympics. Additionally, cricket, at the time, was not widely played internationally in the manner of other sports, such as athletics or fencing, limiting its appeal to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Over the years, there have been sporadic calls for cricket to be reintroduced into the Olympic Games. These have often been spearheaded by major cricketing bodies like the International Cricket Council (ICC), which has seen the potential for further globalizing the sport through the Olympic platform. Proposals have generally suggested shorter formats of the game, such as Twenty20, to overcome some of the logistical hurdles that longer formats present.

#### Current Status and Future Possibilities

As of the last updates and revisions as provided by the International Olympic Committee and other governing bodies, cricket has not been reinstated as an Olympic sport. However, discussions continue regarding its possible reintroduction, especially given the global popularity and commercial success of formats like T20 cricket. The prospect of cricket in the Olympics poses an interesting possibility for expanding the sport’s profile and fanbase, leveraging the massive audience and prestige of the Games.

### Conclusion

In conclusion, the question of cricket's Olympic medalists is confined to a single event in history. As the Paris 1900 Games remain the only instance where cricket was included in the Olympics, only Great Britain and France have Olympic medalists in cricket. Thus, aside from this, no other country, including yours as inferred from the initial question, has Olympic medalists in cricket. The future remains uncertain but filled with potential for this sport within the Olympic framework.